Indie Scouting Report; Shakespeare & Co. to Open Stores with Self-Pub Technology

[The BookLife Report: Self-publishing news, tips and trends for authors and readers.] [Miami Writers Institute 2018 | Register Today!]( The Report [Indie Scouting Report: February 2018]( A monthly look at the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors. [more » »]( [Shakespeare & Co. to Open Three Stores Featuring Self-Publishing Technology]( The new owners of New York City's iconic independent bookstore have perfected their mix of cafés, books, and self-publishing machines. This summer they will expand the Shakespeare concept to Philadelphia, with two more Manhattan locations to open later in the year. [more » »]( [Ed Piskor's Marvel-ous New Book]( Eisner Award–winner Piskor—who began his career self-publishing comics—delivers his first superhero title, X-Men: The Grand Design, for Marvel. [more » »]( [Book Deals: Week of March 19, 2018]( This weekly column helps authors keep abreast of the latest book deals and industry trends. In this edition, Donna Bray of Balzer + Bray bought two books by Katy Loutzenhiser. [more » »]( [PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Ryan T. Higgins ]( Featured Reviews [The Kurdish Bike]( Alesa Lightbourne. Alesa Lightbourne, $11.95 trade paper (323p) ISBN 978-0-692-75810-6 Lightbourne writes cinematic prose and easily folds in background about the Kurdish people’s suffering...This story of sisterhood, motherhood, and nationhood should have wide appeal. [more » »]( [Jewels of Persia Cookbook]( Sharon B-Nejad. Ziba Graphics, $40.99 (240p) ISBN 978-0-9954079-0-9 Home cooks interested in Middle Eastern cuisine in general and Persian cuisine in particular are sure to find plenty of inspiration in this transportive and eye-catching offering. [more » »]( The Best of BookLife [Select Book Conferences, Festivals, and Fairs in 2018]( A roundup of some of the big publishing and literary events in 2018. [more » »]( [The Indie Authors' Guide to Organizing Book Events]( How indie authors can connect with readers and sell more books by organizing readings, panel discussions, and other author events. [more » »]( For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new [PW JobZone]( now with resume hosting and more! - [Publicist, Little Bee Books - Bonnier Publishing USA - New York](. - [Marketing Manager - Scholastic Inc. - New York](. - [Account Manager: International and Special Markets - Guilford Publications - New York](. - [Acquisitions Editor - The Quarto Group - Minneapolis](. - [Publicity Director - HarperCollins Christian Publishing - Grand Rapids](. Indie News Roundup [Thrive Global: How Self-Publishing Is Diversifying the Book World]( Thanks to the rise of self-publishing, people are reading works from a more diverse pool of authors. [more » »]( [Bloomberg: Berlin Startup Looks to Indie Authors for the Next Harry Potter]( Inkitt GmbH gives users access to the works of about 60,000 indie authors. It then analyzes user reading habits to predict which books have the potential to become bestsellers. [more » »]( [IndieReader: 'Marriage of Inconvenience' Tops IndieReader Bestseller List]( A look at the self-published books hitting IndieReader's weekly bestseller list. [more » »]( PW SELECT The following are this week's books from PW Select, Publishers Weekly's marketing program for indie authors. To sign up your book for PW Select, [click here](. [Bible Letters to the Public Editor]( by Dan Arthur Pryor [Lost Centuries]( by Michele Oshel Rosa [Cleo the Basset Hound]( by Sandra M. Barrett [The Tricolor and the Scimitar]( by Jean-Paul Sinclair Lewis [Whistleblower]( by Terry Morgan [Untouchable: A Chillingly Dark Psychological Thriller]( by Sibel Hodge [The Long Road Home: A Tale of Redemption]( by Chuck Gaucin [Towards the Inner]( by Jerronime [No Time to Kill: True Stories of an Arizona Bounty Hunter]( by Victor M Alvarez [Wagers of Fate: The 108 Stars]( by Noureddine Hifad [Midway Field]( by Mike Marcon [Budland]( by Tom Kranz [Black Angel]( by Dolores Davis [Beauty Kills the Beast]( by Astrid Hoffmann [Bear Company (Dark Corps 1)]( by Cameron Alexander [The White Raven]( by Carrie D. Miller [Rehab For One-Hit Wonders]( by George Traikovich [The Last Iteration]( by Mel Arthur [The Silver Thread of Life]( by Phillip B. Chute, EA [Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice Illustrated by Ellie Fabe]( by Ellie Fabe [Becoming Okay (When You're Not Okay)]( by Bryan Bushman, Ph.D. [Click here]( to see all the recent titles enrolled in PW Select, or [click here]( to sign up your book for the program. E-mail not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [New York Rights Fair 2018]( [Get the Best in Print]( [BookWorks | The Self Publishers Association]( Services Spotlight [Social Media: BookBuzz]( If your business is social media—like the team at BookBuzz—a free advertisement on BookLife's Services Directory is a great way to grow your business. And, if you're a self-publisher looking to take your social media strategy to the next level, Services Directory is a place to connect with industry professionals. 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